This is a perfect example of a British made Canadian 2nd Division patch in 'bullion'. After following a period of reconstruction and retraining from 1942–1944, the division joined II Canadian Corps as part of the Second British Army for the Allied Invasion of Normandy. 2nd Division saw significant action from 20 July – 21 August in the battles for Caen and Falaise. Joining the newly act...  read more

Code: 51160

This is a good example of a 1942 dated nicely used Get Tough ! by Major W.E. Fairbairn. The father of modern hand-to-hand combat, Capt. W. E. Fairbairn, taught the famed British Commandos from this classic, long-out-of-print manual on unarmed combat. Known for his "get tough" attitude, Fairbairn designed these practical methods after years of training troops and watching ruffians, thugs...  read more

Code: 51154

This is a perfect example of a never seen before nicely bullion made officers quality Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry beret badge. The badge is executed in a fine silver bullion thread on a rifle green backing. The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry was a light infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until 1958, serving in the Second Boer ...  read more

Code: 51153

This is a un-issued 'Light Bulp' qualification badge who was given to members of the Airlanding Regiments and supporting units who were flown in by glider and had not done the regular Parachute course which were earning them the Parachute wing. Instead of the 7 jump require for the Parachute wing they did 5 jumps to earn them the 'Light Bulp'. The were wearing the light bulp on there lo...  read more

Code: 51147

This is a perfect example of a nicely worn and issued No. 1 Commando shoulder title. The No. 1 Commando was a unit of British Commandos and part of the British Army during the Second World War. It was raised in 1940 from the ranks of the existing independent companies. Operationally they carried out a series of small scale cross channel raids and spearheaded the Operation Torch landings...  read more

Code: 51145

This is a good example of a un-issued white on red Poland shoulder title. Worn by Polish volunteers who had joined a Infantry, Commando or Parachute unit. This single title is in a perfect un-issued condition.  read more

Code: 51144

This is a good example of a nice late war i.e early post war 'cash tape' type Belgium shoulder title. I have seen the Belgium Commando shoulder title before in the same white on khaki colours and in the 'cash tape' type. These type of titles would have been introduced after the Belgium would have been used the British red on dark blue. This example is in a perfect and issued condition. ...  read more

Code: 51134

This is a good example of a pre 1953 nicely made RPAF (Royal Pakistan Air Force) Pilot's qualification wing. The Royal Pakistan Air Force (RPAF) was established on 14 August 1947 with the independence of Pakistan from British India. The RPAF got 16 fighter aircraft as its foundation. It started off with one squadron of eight Tempest aircraft . This wing is in a perfect and slightly used...  read more

Code: 51133

This is a neat example of a unfortunately not complete (missing its purple cloth backing) RARE un-offical shoulder title to the 1st Battalion The Border Regiment. The Battalion is famous for their action's during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. "The coloured Border cloth shoulder title was taken into wear by the 1st Battalion in 1942. The colours of yellow and green were the fac...  read more

Code: 51132

This is a neat little booklet about one of the well known Glider Pilot Officers during the Battle of Arnhem, Captain Greame Ogilvie. The booklet has 51 pages and has many un-published photographs, all photographs are in black and white. This booklet tells you the live and army carreer of this kilted Officer who had been drawned during the withdraw of the 1st Airborne Division during the...  read more

Code: 51130

They don't come better as this nicely un-issued pair of matching embroided Pegasus Airborne Division formation signs, they are getting harder to get now. First introduced in 1942 and designed by Major E.Seago based on the Greek saga of the winged horse Pegasus and his rider Bellerophon. This perfect matching set is in a good and un-issued condition. Hard to upgrate.  read more

Code: 51129

This is a perfect example of a nicely used 'Gliderpatch'. The badges were issued to soldiers who had completed their glider course as a infantry soldier.The badge was to be wornin a postition upon the battledress approximately six inches (15.24cm) above the base of the right hand cuff. A scare badge to find these days. The badge is in a perfect and removed from uniform condition.  read more

Code: 51128

This is a scrace and difficult to find bullion type British War Correspondent slip on i.e shoulder title. A war correspondent is a journalist who covers stories firsthand from a war zone. They were also called special correspondents in the 19th century. Their jobs require war correspondents to deliberately go to the most conflict-ridden parts of the world. Once there they attempt to get...  read more

Code: 51122

This is a perfect example of a embroided Airborne arms-of-service strip aka a 'Airborne balkje'. These strips were introduced at the end of 1942 and were in use by a mix of Parachute and Glider trained soldiers of the 1st, 6th and the Canadian Airborne Troops till the end of 1944. There is a variation of types and makers of these Airborne strips. This example has a fine lettering and ha...  read more

Code: 51119

This is a good example of a copy of The Holland Patch The 2nd Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment at Arnhem by Simon Haines. Superbly written history of of the 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment at Arnhem. The Holland Patch a distinction worn by the South Staffordshire Regiment. In September 1944, 767 South Staffords as part of the greatest Airborne invasion in histor...  read more

Code: 51117

This is a nicely bronze made RAOC (Royal Army Ordnance Corps) Officers cap badge. The badge is of a solid type and had two small copper blades on the back. Unfortunately this example had no makers marks. Hard to upgrade.  read more

Code: 51115

35.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a early war capbadge to the Parachute Regiment. These uncommon voided crown examples do excists in various type's and makers. Mostly these cap badges were privatly purchase by the members of the Regiment. This one is in a perfect and slightly used condition.  read more

Code: 51114

This a a good example of a nice and classic Kangol Wear Limited 1945 dated black beret. After the end of the Great War the Royal Tank Regiment finally had time to develop a unique uniform for the new service. One of the problems faced by tank crews was the dirty and cramped condition within early tanks. Traditional service dress caps were too bulky and were too easily soiled or damaged....  read more

Code: 51113

This a a good example of a un-issued and printed East Surrey Regiment shoulder regiment. 1st Battalion East Surrey fought during the war in Europe while the 2nd Battalion was send to the east in 1938. The title is in a perfect condition with ome minor gleu marks on the back.  read more

Code: 51109

25.00 EUR

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This is a neat example of a very nice and not so often seen local made probably North African Parachute Regiment shoulder title. These embroided shoulder titles were introduced half way trough 1943. The title has a dark blue lettering on pale blue backing and is in a nicely condition. Difficult to find these days. Simply a nice example of this shought after shoulder title!  read more

Code: 51104

This is a very nice and issued single 'Cherry type' Pegasus formation sign. These 'Cherry' type Pegasus signs and Airborne strips, introduced in the early days of Airborne Forces, were mostly taylor made en favorite by the Officers. This example is in a perfect and issued condtion. Hard to find these days.  read more

Code: 51102

This is a neat example of a scarce and difficult to find British made silver cap badge worn aswell by the member of the Norwegian Linge Company. H7 was the monogram of the Norwegian head of state, King Haakon VII (7th), who reigned from 1905 to 1957. When Germany invaded Norway in 1940 as a part of World War II, the royal family fled the country, and Haakon VII later spearheaded the Nor...  read more

Code: 51101

This is a nice and issued wartime US 505th PIR (Parachute Infantry Regiment) 82nd Airborne Division Officer's collar badge. Under the command of Colonel James M. Gavin, the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) was activated at Fort Benning, Georgia on 6 July 1942, during World War II, as part of the U.S. Airborne Command.[1] Colonel Gavin, then just 35, was an early airborne pioneer,...  read more

Code: 51098

This is a nice example of a issued plastic (aka bakelite) cap badge to The Parachute Regiment. Plastic cap badges were first introduced into the British Army during 1941 as a result of metal shortages caused by the prioritised demands of industrialised war production. The wearing of plastic badges proved very unpopular with British Army personnel. These plastic Parachute Regiment cap ba...  read more

Code: 51097

This is a perfect example of a nicely issued and used United States 1944 dated M13 type binoculars with it's original and all leather carrying case. The M13 binoculars was issued for all U.S. military Services of WW2. They are marked on the left "Binocular M13 6 x 30" and on the right side "Nash-Kelvinator 1943 H.M.R.". This full matching set, binoculars and leather case are both maker ...  read more

Code: 51088